Investigating maps and setting historical questions.

Topics Year 4/5
This unit is part of Early Islamic Civilisation - NEW LOOK Early Islam - NEW LOOK

Objectives

History

  • To make comparisons between different civilisations.
  • Address questions about similarity and difference.
  • Devise historically valid questions.

Enquiry question

What can maps tell us about the people who made them?

Outcomes
Children will:

  • Examine and discuss historic maps.
  • Discuss a comparison between Islamic Civilisation and Europe c.1000 CE.
  • Make a class list of historical questions about the Islamic Civilisation.

You Will Also Need

Maps of places you and/or the children have visited
Atlases